Broaching machine



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P. GEREN BROAGHING MACHINE Filed Aug. 18, 19.44 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR A TTORNEY May 20, 1947. 'P' GEREN 1 2,420,877

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Application Aug-list 1S, 1944, :Serial No. 55 `0 ,0 1 7 dans (Ci isi-:eil

This invention relates to machine ltools and i rections .of movement; .to provide a ,vertioal `br..caching machine including .means permanently .and automatically vlimiting the length .of .the stroke .to prevent .damage .to velements ci the ma.- ohine; .to provide a vertical .broaching machine including .novel quick change .work looating` adapters; ,to `prox/idle a vertical hroaehing ina- .onine in which a cushion .of air is proyided .beneath an .operating Piston at al1 ,times to preyent damage; .to .provide .a yertical breaching machine .including .a cross head rigidly aligned With `uuid@ means therefor; to provide a vertical breaching machine including automatically .operable ineens .tor releaeinga breach from the ,CITQSS head .at

the end `of .the .working stroke: and .to PiQride .2

.a iaertical breaching machine which is rugged .in

.const .quick acting, automatically 991.1.: tro and .includes noi/e1 .safety features.-

.and .other ebiects, advantages .and ien,- tures of the .inyention will be apparent .from the yrug. v-2 is, a nien .viewer the broahinelmahid Fig'. ijs geen@ eievauoijfviw of the' mapping mhme...

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.snecti-yely, .a keyway forming breach which may .ue nsed vwith the invention.

Eige- .17 `and .18' are eleyationand end yiews, ref ,spectii/ eln of a breach, particularly adapted for .use with .the 4work support shown in Figs. 1,0 and l1 `and .the .chuck shown in Figs. .12'and 13.

19 is a schematic .diagram illustrating the automatic .control system of the :ini/.ention Referring to Figs; 41,2 and 3, the breaching machine .comprises a frame 20 to which is seciired a' ,vertically disposed hydraulic cylinder 25; A pressure 'fluid rservoir ,3.0 "is ,mounted on frame 2i) and combined therewith is a, `circulating pump 'driven .by a motor .I0 mounted on reservoir "30. Adjacent one end; frame 21) is provided .with three vertical guides .2 l the lower ends of which are 'secured in any suitable' mannei to tIierame; A Work support 22, which may` beither the" Wflonrin vshown'in `Figs`-"8 and 9 pnthat 'shown' inF'igwS".` 1() shown of reis head-iii an adjusted transversely of groove 3| to accurately centering with respect to the work.

Cross head 45 must be rigidly aligned with guides 2| to prevent binding therebetween and insure accuracy of operation. For this purpose, cross head 45, which is generally triangular in form, is provided with apertures 4| at each corner, in which are vertically spaced bearing members 42 and 43 engaging guides 2|. The twopoint support provided by the spaced bearing members maintains cross head 45 in rigid vertical alignment with guides 2|.

The broach releasing chuck 50 shown in Figs.

6 and 7 forms the subject matter of my copending application Serial Number 550,018, led August 18, 1944, entitled Chuck, assigned to the same assignee as this case, rl."his chuck comprises an inner member 46 formed With a bore 41 adapted to receive a broach 48. Broach 45 is provided with a chamfered neck portion 5| and is held in bore 41 by retaining plates 52 slidably mounted for radial movement with respect to the bore. A sleeve 53 surrounds member 46 and is provided with a chamfered inner annular recess 54. Normally, a spring 55 maintains sleeve 53 in such a position that elements 52 are urged against neck 5| retaining broach 48 assembled with the chuck. As will be described more fully hereinafter, suitable means are secured in an external channel 56 in sleeve 53, and cooperate with elements of the broaching machine to move the sleeve relative to member 46 from the position shown in Fig. 6 to that shown in Fig. 7.

When the sleeve is moved to such position, a latching plate 51, pivotally mounted in one end of member 46, is urged outwardly by a spring 58 to hold sleeve 53 in the position shown in Fig. '7. A pin 60 is slidably mounted in an aperture forming an extension of bore 41 and engages plate 51. When a broach 48 is inserted in bore 41, it engages pin 60 which causes plate 51 to pivot, releasing sleeve 53. ;Spring 55 then urges sleeve 53 tothe position shown in Fig. 6 where elements k52 are moved inwardly to engage neck 5|. The chuck is formed with a threaded extension 6| which is adapted to be secured in the extension 36 of slide 34 forming part of cross head 45.

The broaches used with chuck 50 are particularly designed to cooperate with the work support 22 shown in Figs. 8 and 9. Work support 22 comprises a cylindrical member formed with an annular flange 62 provided with shouldered apertures 63 by means of which it is supported on the upper ends of guides 2|. Work support 22 is formed with an axial bore 64 adapted to receive and guide a broach 48 with respect to a workpiece mounted on the support. Adjacent its upper end, bore 64 is enlarged as at 65 to receive the hub of a gear or other member to be broached. Surrounding the enlarged portion of the bore 64 are spaced arcuate support members 66 and 61 upon which the work rests during the broaching operation. Work support 22 is particularly adapted for use with either the broach 48 shown in Fig. 14 or the broach 61 shown in Figs. 15 and 16.

Another form of work support 22', which is particularly adapted for use with the broach 68 shown in Figs. 1'1 and 18 and the chuck 50' shown in Figs. 12 and 13, comprises a cylindrical member 10 formed with an annular flange 1| having shouldered apertures 12 by means of which the work support is supported on guides 2|. Support 22 is formed with a downwardly .extending extension 13, and a radial slot 14 extends from a flattened portion 15 of its periphery to a point beyond its center. Slot 14 intersects an axial slot 16 extending through the member 10 and the extension 13. As will be described more fully hereinafter, when using work support 22', chuck 50' and broach 68, it is not necessary to remove the broach from the chuck between successive operations. The chuck 50 which cooperates with work support 22' and broach 68 comprises a threaded cylindrical member 11 having a head 18 and a threaded bore 19 which is adapted to receive the threaded end of broach 68.

Broaches adapted to cooperate with chuck 59 and Work support 22 are shown in Figs. 14, 15 and 16. Broach 48 shown in Fig. 14 is adapted to shape the interior or bearing surface of a hub such as 8| on a gear 82. Broach 43 comprises a head 83, a chamfered neck portion 5|, and a shank 84 provided with cutting elements 85 progressively increasing in diameter from one end of the shank to the other. The neck 5| cooperates with the retaining members 52 of chuck 50 to retain the broach assembled thereto,

Broach 61 shown in Figs. 15 and 16 is adapted to broach a keyway 86 in a hub such as 8| of gear 62. The left end of this broach, which has been omitted from the drawing for the sake of simplicity, is identical with that of broach 48, being formed for cooperation with chuck 56. The shank 81 comprises a generally cylindrical portion 88 adapted to have guiding engagement with bore 64 in Work support 22, and a rectangular key-way cutting portion 90 formed with teeth 9| which progressively increase in height, but not in width, from one end of the chuck to the other.

Broach 68 shown in Figs. 17 and 18 includes the threaded attaching portion 80 adapted to be secured in threaded bore 19 of chuck 50' shown in Figs. 12 and 13. Shank 92 of this broach is generally rectangular in form for cooperation with the slot 14 of work support 22. The shank is also formed with cutting teeth 93 which progressively increase in size from one end of the broach to the other. Due to the fact that the radial depth of shank 92 is less than the internal hub diameter of the gear to be breached, and the shank 92 has guiding engagement with the inner end of slot 14, it is not necessary to remove broach 68 from chuck 50' between successive broaching operations. When a gear has been broached and the broach is at the lower end of its stroke, the completed gear is removed. The broach is then returned to its upper position and another gear is slipped over the broach and placed on the support 22. The broaching operation is then repeated.

The operation of the broaching machine will now be described. Referring to Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 19, motor 40 continually drives pump 35 to force pressure fluid from reservoir 30 out through conduit 95, which is connected to a suitable form of pressure unloading valve 36. A return conduit 91 connects valve 96 to reservoir 30. Another conduit 98 connects valve 96 to one end of a fourway control valve |00. Conduit |0| connects valve |00 to cylinder25 above piston 26 through a suitable speed control valvev |02. A conduit |03 connects the other end of valve |00 to 'reservoir 30. v

Air under a constant pressure is supplied to the underside of piston 26 through a conduit |04, to which is connected a pressure regulating valve |05. The arrangement is such that air under pressure is constantly maintained beneath the piston 26. This air under pressure aiorcls acontinuous cushion to downward .movement of piston 25 and the associated elements of the I:hroaching machine, thereby preventing vany possible damage thereto. Additionally, .andas will be described more fully, when the hydraulic pressure above piston 2.6 is released, the air beneath the piston rapidly moves the piston and .associated parts to an upv/ard position v-ior the .start of 1a new broaching operation.

`Referring to Figs. land 4, cross head 45 ispro-4 vided with a forked extension |01, which is in slidable .engagement with a rod 08 pivota'lly connected at its upper end to an arm .|109 which terminates at and is mounted on shaft I|20 mounted in a bearing I|.|. `On the outer end of shaft :I I is .a control handle |15. The lower end of rod .|08 .is connected to one `arm of a crank |112 connected by a link ||3 to a pivotally .mounted link I4 provided with arecess receiving a rod I IE which is .secured to a piston III .in valve |00. Springs I I8 and I9 normally tend to maintain piston I |I in a position closing a port connected to conduit 50|. When handle II|5 `is moved from the full line position shown in Fig. 19 to the upper dotted line position, `piston III is moved to the right, establishing communication between conduits 98 and I0 I. Hydraulic huid under pressure is thereby admitted to cylinder 25 above 4piston 26 forcing the latter and connected cross head 45 downwardly. During this operation, the broach is pulled downwardly through a workpiece mounted on the work support 22 or 22' effecting a broaching operation thereon.

Automatic means are provided for limiting the length of the breaching stroke yin both directions. These means .comprise stops |20 and |25 adjustably mounted on rod |08. By suitable adjustment of stops `|20 and |25 along rod |08, the range of movement of cross head 45 may be predetermined. When handle ||5 is moved to the upper position, whereby cross head 45 and piston 2B are moved :downwardly .due .t-o the application of pressure duid to cylinder 25, extension |.0'I will engage stop |20 at a predetelmined point in its downward movement, moving rod |08 downwardly and handle I I5 to the neutral position. 'This positions piston I-I'I in the position shown in Fig. 19 -in which it closes the port leading to conduit |20-I maintaining the pressure fluid trapped in cylinder 25 above `piston 26.

To effect a return move-ment of cross head 45, handle ||5 is moved -to the lower dotted line position shown in Fig. 19, moving piston II'I to the left and establishing communication between conduits I0! and |03. The compressed air under piston 25 Lthereupon rapidly moves the piston to its upper position forcing the Apressure fluid 'to flow outwardly from cylinder -25 through Valve |02, conduit |0I, valve |00 and conduit |03 into reservoir 30. At a predetermined peint in the upward movement of cross head 45, member IDTengages stop |25 to move rod |08 upwardly, thus returning handle I|5 `tothe neutral `position and'again trapping pressure fluid in `*the ,cylinder above the piston.

A feature of the invention is the provision of safety means for permanently limiting the length of the stroke of cross head 45, within the range of movement of piston 26 in cylinder 25. This means comprises stops |2| and |22 xedly secured to rod |08 beyond the adjustable stops |20 and |25 respectively. Stops |2| and |22 thus limit the range of movement of adjustable stops |20 and |25 to a safe value.

When chuck 50 is used with cross head 4-5, automatic means .are provided for disconnecting breach 4B from the chuck at fa point before 4cross head 45 has reached its lower limit of movement. Thus, breach .40 may be removed from the machine before the beginning of the ,upward .stroke of the cross head. ArThis means comprises a pair of 'rods 23 .and |24 flxedly secured to the upper and lower ends of the frame. Stops `12|? and |21 are Ladjrustably mounted .on rods fl 23 and .|24 `respectively, .and are .arranged to engage .a cross arm l|1213 which is set in the external groove 5.6 .of .sleeve 53 `of chuck V5.0, and held therein by suitable locking member |30.

When cross lhead 45 .starts `its downward movement, the elements :of `chuck 50 are in the relation .shown einiliig. 6. yDuring continued movement of cross head 415,.ar/m .|23 engages vstops |26 .and |21, This :steps further movement of sleeve 53 downwardly, whilemember `i6 vof `the chuck still continues its y.downward movement as it is rigidly Kconnected `Lto .cross head 45. Thus sleeve 53 iis moved .to the right with respect to member 46 to the position `shown in Fig. 7, and is latched fin .such :position Iby latch plate 51 Broach 14B then .may be Ypulled from the (chuck, its head `|33 forcing retaining @members 52 outwardly into annular recess thus '.releasing'thebroach. .Stops |26 .and |227 must lbe so set `with .relation to stop |2f0 that .the kdownward movement of 'cross head 45 will be stopped immediately .after .disengagement -of' lbroach m18.

When cross head .and chuck 50 'have been.

returned to an :upward position, a new :breach is.

easily inserted `in chuck 50 .by pushing the same -initcbore i4?! until it .engages pin 60 swinging latch plate i5?! `clockwise to release sleeve 53 and permit it to move `to the `position shown in `Fig, 6. In this position, sleeve :55 .forces plates '52 linwardly to :engage `neck `5 I .o'f 'the broach, retaining the same .securely `.connected :to chuck 50.

rThe `described breaching machine permits rapid, sequential, broaching operations, `due to Athe provision of the/quick return mechanism and vthe automatic ymeans for limiting the stroke of cross 'head 45. Additionally, lthe novel work supporting members and breaches associated therewith, facilitate `successive operations on similar work pieces. 'The 1air cushion provided beneath piston 25 at all times, prevents damage to the apparatus due to piston 25 striking the bottom .of cylinder 25. The value of this feature is enhanced by the provision of the fixed stops |2| and |'22 which 'limit the range of adjustment of the adjustable stops |20 and .|25 in a manner to prevent any damage to the `parts ofthe machine.

While a specific embodiment of the invention has been described to illustrate the application of the principles thereof, it will be understood that the invention may be otherwise embodied without departing from such principles.

What is claimed-is:

l. A vertical breaching machine comprising, lin combination, a frame; vertical guideways mounted on said frame; a work support Vmounted on said guideways; a cross head slidably mounted on said guideways; means for attaching a. broach to said cross head for operative movement relative to a Work piece mounted on said work support; a cylinder; a piston slidably mounted in said cylinder for vertical movement with respect to said frame; a piston rod connecting said piston and said cross head; means for supplying a fluid under pressure to said cylinder above said piston; means for maintaining air under pressure in said cylinder beneath said piston; means for regulating cylinder air pressure; manually operable means for initiating the supply of said uid to said cylinder; means operable by said cross head at a predetermined point in its downward movement for terminating the supply of said uid to said cylinder to arrest downward movement of said cross head; manually operable means for effecting discharge of said fluid from said cylinder to effect rapid upward movement of said piston and said cross head and said chuck under the innuence of said air under pressure; and means operable by said cross head at a predetermined point in its upward movement for terminating the discharge of said fluid from said cylinder to arrest upward movement of said cross head.

2. A vertical broaching machine comprising, in combination, a frame; vertical guideways mounted on said frame; a work support mounted on said guideways; a cross head slidably mounted on said guideways; means for attaching a broach to said cross head for operative movement relative to a work piece mounted on said work support; a cylinder; a piston slidably mounted in said cylinder for vertical movement with respect to said frame; a piston rod connecting said piston and said cross head; a source of fluid under pressure connected to said cylinder above said piston; means for maintaining air under pressure in said cylinder beneath said piston; a valve controlling the ow of said fluid to and from said cylinder; a pivotally mounted operating arm controlling said valve; a vertically disposed rod pivotally connected at one end to said arm; an operating handle pivotally connected to the other end of said rod and to said frame; said handle being operable to an upward position to condition said valve to admit said uid to said cylinder to force said cross head downwardly to pull the broach through such work piece and to a downward position to condition said valve to discharge said fluid from said cylinder to effect rapid upward movement of said piston and said cross head under the influence of said air under pressure; an abutment on said cross head slidably engaging said rod; and a pair of stops adjustably secured to said rod on either side of said abutment, one of said adjustable stops being engageable by said abutment during downward movement of said cross head to move said handle to an intermediate valve closing position to arrest downward movement of said piston and said cross head and the other of said adjustable stops being engageable by said abutment during upward movement of said cross head to move said handle to said intermediate valve closing position to arrest upward movement of said piston and said cross head.

3. A vertical broaching machine comprising, in combination, a frame; vertical guideways mounted on said frame; a work support detachably mounted on the upper portion of said guideways; a cross head slidably mounted on said guideways below said Work support; means for attaching a broach to said cross head for operative movement relative to a work piece mounted on said work support; a cylinder;` a piston slidably mounted in said cylinder for vertical movement with respect to said frame; a piston rod connecting said piston and said cross head; a source of fluid under pressure connected to said cylinder above said piston; means for maintaining air under pressure in said cylinder beneath said piston; a valve controlling the flow of said fluid to and from said cylinder; a pivotally mounted operating arm controlling said valve; a vertically disposed rod pivotally connected at one end to said arm; an operating handle pivotally connected to the other end of said rod and to said frame; said handle being operable to an upward position to condition said Valve to admit said fluid to said cylinder to force said cross head downwardly to pull the broach through such work piece and to a downward position to condition said valve to discharge said fluid from said cylinder to effect rapid upward movement of saidpiston and said cross head under the inuence of said air under pressure; an abutment on said cross head slidably engaging said rod; a pair of stops adjustably secured to said rod on either side of said abutment, one of said adjustable stops being engageable by said abutment during downward movement of said cross head to move said handle to an intermediate valve closing position to arrest downward movement of said piston and said cross head and the other of said adjustable stops being engageable by ysaid abutment during upward movement of said cross head to move said handle to said intermediate valve closing position to arrest upward movement of said piston and said cross head; and a pair of stops each ixedly secured to said rod outwardly of said adjustable stops for limiting the range of adjustment of the latter.

PHILIP GEREN.

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